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Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings 1803–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)

Death Date: 16 May 1829

Death Location: Killed by Indians in Alabama

Father: Peter Arrant

Mother: Permelia Reddick

Spouse(s): William Jennings

Children(s): Thomas Jennings, Ezra Jennings, Louisa Jennings, Reddick Jennings, Angeline Jennings

Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings was born in 1803 in Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.), the child of Peter Arrant And Permelia Milly Reddick. In 1820, Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings resided in Lincoln, Georgia, United States. Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings married William T Jennings, and had children including Angeline Baker Jennings, Ezra Lee Moody Jennings, Louisa Talbot Jennings, Reddick John Jennings, Thomas Lafayette Jennings. Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings passed away in 1829 in Killed by Indians in Alabama.

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Biography

  • Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings was born in 1803 in Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.), the child of Peter Arrant And Permelia Milly Reddick.
  • In 1820, Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings resided in Lincoln, Georgia, United States.
  • Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings married William T Jennings, and had children including Angeline Baker Jennings, Ezra Lee Moody Jennings, Louisa Talbot Jennings, Reddick John Jennings, Thomas Lafayette Jennings.
  • Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings passed away in 1829 in Killed by Indians in Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Arrant
1749–1843
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
PA
Permelia Reddick
1750–1836
Birth Location: , Lincoln, Georgia
PR

Spouses(s)

William Jennings
1800–1829
Birth Location: Amelia, VA, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Thomas Jennings
1829–1910
Birth Location: , Alabama, United States
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Ezra Jennings
1826–1863
Birth Location: , Alabama, United States
EJ
Louisa Jennings
1821–1908
Birth Location: Lincoln County Georgia
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Reddick Jennings
1822–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
RJ
Angeline Jennings
1825–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
AJ

Ophelia Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Jennings
1803–1829
Birth Place: Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)
Parents
Peter Arrant
1749–1843
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Permelia ("Milly") Reddick
1750–1836
, Lincoln, Georgia
Grandparents
Johann (Peter) Arrant
1712–1780
Ronneberg, Germany
Anna (Maria Katerina) Kreuter
1706–1775
Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Thomas (Reddick) Sr.
1732–1783
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Rice
1746–1780
Hertford Co, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Johann Arrant
1683–1750
Anna Saalback
1683–1728
Johannes Kreutter
1666–1741
Johanna Schweitzer
1667–1729
John Reddick
1710–1772
Margaret Reddick
1710–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Arrant
1634–1665
Elizabeth Geiger
1636–1676
Johannes Saalback
1657–1711
Verena Ruchti
1669–1695
Thomas Reddick
1685–1735

Ophelia Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Ophelia ((Celia) Arrant) Jennings (1803–16 May 1829) m. William (T) Jennings (1800–20 sept. 1829)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lafayette) Jennings 1829–1910 m. Doras (A) Langford 1839–1921 m. Mary (A) Melton 1837–1875
    1. 1. Wilmot (Lafayette) Jennings 1879–1934 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Copeland 1875–1957
    2. 2. Martha (E "Mattie") jennings 1853–1940 m. Noah (D) McWilliams 1832–1928
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Jennings 1858–1928 m. John (Morgan) Malone 1848–1929
    4. 4. John (Allen) jennings 1860–1930 m. Roxanna (Viola "Roxie") Vaughn 1863–1903
    5. 5. Molly jennings 1866–
    6. 6. Charlie (T) jennings 1869–1942
  2. 2. Ezra (Lee Moody) Jennings 1826–1863 m. Jane (Hudson) Anderson 1827–1919
    1. 1. Charles (Washington) Jennings 1856–1916 m. Mary (Emma) Harlan 1872–1900 m. Dellie Watts 1862–1881 m. Blanch (Aliston) Saxon 1873–1956
      1. 1. Curtis Jennings 1897–1972 m. Alice (Lattimore Harlan) Jennings 1904–1988
        1. 1. James (C) Jennings –2019 m. Joan Villanueva 1930–2003
        2. 2. Mabel (Irene Jennings) Harrelson 1931–2017
        3. 3. Mary (Emma) Jennings 1930–2007 m. Andrew Arrington 1923–2007
        4. 4. Charlie jennings- 1933–1994
      2. 2. Mabel Jennings 1893–1967 m. Walter Dunagin 1896–1923
      3. 3. Charles (Edwin (Ed)) Jennings 1900–1956 m. Dora (May) Hetherington 1903–1995
      4. 4. Jessie (Walter) Jennings –1988 m. Guy (Douglas) Gates 1896–1988
        1. 1. Jesse (Douglas) Gates 1922–1990
        2. 2. Walter (Calvin) Gates 1924–2011 m. Dorothy (Lucile) Wuertele 1928–2024
        3. 3. Joe Gates 1927–2001 m. Francis (Harrison) Aldridge 1931–1984
      5. 5. Thomas (Saxon) Jennings 1904–1967 m. Avis (Aliston) Webster 1914–1996
      6. 6. Jane (Hudson) Jennings 1906–1923
      7. 7. Loyce Jennings 1909– m. LeRoy McLennan 1908–2000
    2. 2. James (Cornelius Jennings) (Dink) 1851–1947 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Granade 1854–1920 m. Martha (Ann) Granade 1854–1938
      1. 1. John (J) Jennings 1873–1925
      2. 2. James (Monroe "Jim") Jennings 1876–1920 m. Nancy (Irene Elizabeth (Nannie) Thompson) Jennings 1878–1959
        1. 1. Herbert (Dewey) Jennings 1898–1933
      3. 3. Luther (C) Jennings 1879–1958
      4. 4. Ida (L) Jennings 1881–1968
      5. 5. Lillian (Jane) Jennings 1882–1932 m. John (Lewis Jones) Jr 1880–1935
      6. 6. Pearl Jennings 1884–1962
      7. 7. Mary ("Molly") Jennings 1884–1953
      8. 8. Eugene Jennings 1886–1930
      9. 9. Edgar (Vee) Jennings 1889–1952 m. Mary (F "Mamie") Morton 1889–1987
      10. 10. Julius Jennings 1890–
      11. 11. Mattie (M) Jennings 1890–1930
      12. 12. Belulah (Elizabeth) Jennings 1892–1979
      13. 13. Fred (Lamar) Jennings 1893–1957
    3. 3. William (Alexander) Jennings 1846–1870
    4. 4. Rederick (Napoleon) Jennings 1847–1926 m. Josephine Peters 1857–1936
      1. 1. Mary (Falby) Jennings 1879–1956 m. James (Layfette) Lewis 1875–1936
      2. 2. Charles (Washington "Charlie") Jennings 1883–1941 m. Ruth (Cynthia) Fluker 1896–1984
        1. 1. Floyd (Charles) Jennings 1916–1985
        2. 2. Robert (Carl) Jennings 1922–2010
      3. 3. Thomas (Napoleon Jennings) "Pole" 1883–1941 m. Annie Futch 1886–1957
      4. 4. Ezra (Pedro) Jennings 1890–
        1. 1. Charlsey (L.) Jennings 1920–2006
        2. 2. Joe Jennings 1926–2000 m. Billie (Louise) Stovall 1931–2018
      5. 5. Jonathan (Lee) Jennings 1876–1926 m. Nattys 1882–
        1. 1. Gladia Jennings 1905–
        2. 2. Jewel Jennings 1909–
        3. 3. Johnie (A.) Jennings 1911–
      6. 6. Leon Jennings 1885–1888
      7. 7. Dock (Almer) Jennings 1888–1953
      8. 8. Londro (Hudson) Jennings 1892–1979 m. Mary (Monteria t.) Swearingen 1895–1976
    5. 5. Darling (Theodore) Jennings 1853–1898 m. Nancy (F) Fortenberry 1875–1944
      1. 1. Darius (Thelma) Jennings 1899–1987
    6. 6. Martha (Jane Jennings) "Mattie" 1858–1917 m. John (Marshall) Owen 1848–1920
      1. 1. Ella (Mae) Owen 1880–1943
      2. 2. James (Ezra) Owen 1882–1945
      3. 3. Royal (D) Owen 1887–1941
      4. 4. Falby (H) Owen 1890–1956 m. Lucius (Lee) White 1893–1920
      5. 5. Vera Owen 1893–1975
      6. 6. Willie (L) Owen 1895–1949
      7. 7. John (Marshall) Owen 1877–1957
      8. 8. Oscar (T) Owen 1875–1899
      9. 9. Luther (W) Owen 1885–1955 m. Tillie (Ann) Blankenship 1903–1988
    7. 7. Ezra (Lafayette) Jennings 1849–1902 m. Sicily (Ann) McGaughey 1853–1943
      1. 1. Thomas (Napoleon) Jennings 1874–1954 m. Sarah ((Sally) Ann) Harwell 1882–1946 m. Sarah ((Sally) Ann) Harwell 1882–1946
        1. 1. Wilson Jennings 1929–1991 m. ROBIN (JEANNE) MERRIFIELD 1923–2010
      2. 2. James (Theodore) Jennings 1875–1936 m. Carrie Litteral 1884–1974
      3. 3. Ezra (lee) Jennings 1878–1927 m. Cleo (Ester) Scott 1887–1953
      4. 4. Emma (Lula) Jennings 1878–1895
      5. 5. Mattie (Ophelia Jennings-) Smith 1880–1903
      6. 6. Daisy (Lilian Jennings-) Dixon 1886–1968 m. Gale (Ora) Dixon 1894–1970
      7. 7. Charles (Ellis) Jennings 1889–1940
      8. 8. Susie (Ella Jennings-) Glenn 1891–1968 m. George (D) Glenn 1888–1946
      9. 9. Lora (Ethel) Jennings-McCain 1893–1975 m. J (L) Mccain 1889–1989
    8. 8. John (Bordoux) Jennings 1857–1926 m. Mary (Margaret Maggie) Neushafer 1875–1972
      1. 1. Leslie (Lovett) Jennings 1890–1917
      2. 2. Raymond (Lee "Ray") Jennings 1893–1974
      3. 3. Herman (Leon) Jennings 1895–1968
      4. 4. Roland (Lee) Jennings 1899–1952
      5. 5. Marie Jennings 1903–1930
      6. 6. Richard (Victor) Jennings 1916–1992
    9. 9. Mary (Louisa) jennings 1863–1900 m. J (C) Bragg 1918–
  3. 3. Louisa (Talbot) Jennings 1821–1908 m. Isaac (Alexander) Lyerly 1820–1856
    1. 1. Peter Lyerly 1855–
    2. 2. Ezra (Alexander) Lyerly 1840–1882 m. Virginia Taylor 1843–1914
      1. 1. Lonnie (jean) Lyerly 1881–1929
      2. 2. Pauline Lyerly 1867–1919
      3. 3. Charles Lyerly 1871–
      4. 4. Jennie (bell) Lyerly 1877–
      5. 5. Annie (Lou) Lyerly 1877–1950 m. Linfield (Lindsey) Dixon 1875–1944
        1. 1. Robert (Bert) Dixon 1895–
        2. 2. Jack (C) Dixon 1899–
        3. 3. Virginia (Evelyn) Dixon 1903–1975 m. Ollie (Thomas) Chambers 1899–1964
        4. 4. Charles (Lyerly) Dixon 1906–1984
        5. 5. Ezra (Cassity) Dixon 1909–1965
        6. 6. Jean Dixon 1914–1974 m. D (C) Kelly 1906–1993
        7. 7. Garner (Linfield) Dixon 1898–1950 m. Jessie (Elizabeth) Merz 1898–1994
      6. 6. Kate (Alma) Lyerly 1879–1962
    3. 3. Catherine Lyerly 1842–
    4. 4. Julia Lyerly 1844–
    5. 5. Capt. (Charles Abner) Lyerly 1847–1925 m. Virginia (Harding "Ginny") Drane 1856–1921
    6. 6. Martha (J) Lyerly 1849–1881
    7. 7. Mary (Ophelia) Lyerly 1852–1935 m. William (T) Price 1843–1927
    8. 8. William (Alonzo) Lyerly 1852–1928
    9. 9. George (M) Lyerly 1857–
  4. 4. Reddick (John) Jennings 1822–1880 m. Harriet (Ann) Payne 1825–1890
    1. 1. Martha (Ophelia "Mattie") Jennings 1856–1876 m. Thomas (Wesley) Howeth 1845–1910
      1. 1. Annie (Laura) Howeth 1872–1947
      2. 2. Cora (e) Howeth –1881
      3. 3. Jerome Howeth 1875–1947
    2. 2. Cora (E) jennings 1859–1881
  5. 5. Angeline (Baker) Jennings 1825–1880 m. Willis (Pope) Ivy 1827–1875
    1. 1. John (Louis) Ivy 1854–1916

Ophelia Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings in Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)
Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)
1820
1820
Age 17
Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings resided here in Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
1829
16 May 1829
Age 26
Death of Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings in Killed by Indians in Alabama
Killed by Indians in Alabama
1830
11 Jan 1830
Age 27
Ophelia (Celia) Arrant Jennings - Probate in Upson, Georgia, USA
Upson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Lincoln Ga (younger children born in Alabama.)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lincoln, Georgia; Page: 156; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1829
    Event Place: Killed by Indians in Alabama
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1829-1876; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Upson County); Probate Place: Upson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1829-1876; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Upson County); Probate Place: Upson, Georgia
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